ViVeda Consulting Services Pvt. Ltd: Zero Based Costing

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18 Apr 2014

Costing Engineer

Roles and responsibilities

· Should costing of passenger car components - both tooling and piece cost

· Estimate and Evaluate Supplier Tooling Costs

· Estimate and Evaluate Engineering change costs

· Price negotiation with suppliers

Required Qualifications:

BE in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university for Body, Interior, Chassis Engine systems and Power Train costing positions

BE in Electrical/ Electronics for Electrical costing position

· Min 8 years of total experience and a min of 5 years in costing passenger car components

· Activity Base Costing Experience

· Good written and verbal communication skills required

· Excellent Negotiation Skills

· Good MS Office Skills

· Strong interpersonal skills

· Familiarity with practical application of geometric dimension & tolerance (GD&T)

· Able to prepare business presentations.

Domains:

Body – Small, large stamping assemblies and body exterior components
Interior – Interior components such as Seats, IP, console, Interior trims
Chassis – Suspension, wheels, brakes and braking system
Electrical – Wiring harnesses, PCBs, other Electrical/ Electronic devices
Engine Systems - Exhaust systems, intake manifold, Engine cooling lines, fuel tank and fuel tank inlet tubing assembly
Power Train – Engine and Transmissions components

Position Title: Costing Lead Engineer

Responsibilities:

Manage a team of Cost engineers
Planning, execution, monitoring and taking corrective actions as when required.
Review and approve tooling cost and piece cost estimates
Preparing business proposals and presentations in costing and making presentation

Qualification:

Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering and/or MBA from an accredited university
Total : 10-12 years of OEM/ large tier 1, experienced in manufacturing and costing environment
Min 7 years of Piece Cost and Tooling cost Estimation Experience of different commodities
Experienced on manufacturing process like Sheet Metal, Plastics, Casting, Forging, Assembly and machining
Exposure to NX.
Excellent relationship building skills.
Ability to productively manage change
Excellent communication skills (Oral and Written)
Excellent MS Office skills (Advance Excel usage)

Position Title: Vehicle Cost Engineer

Responsibilities:

Overall vehicle cost tracking and governance throughout the vehicle program life which include:
Key person to maintain uniformity in the updated cost & continuous monitoring
Track overall vehicle cost (Tracked Vehicle Reports) & escalate cost variation
Vehicle Check Book Management
Support Purchasing in component piece and Investment target costs
Update Status, Target cost including Risk & Opportunity in web portal & post verification
Manage all changes to the component cost & investment by corporate change management process
Coordinate with Engineering teams regarding roll up of Engineering change cost

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor degree in Engineering/Industrial Engineering from an accredited university
Min 8 years of automotive experience and a min 3 year experience in vehicle cost engineering
Knowledge about vehicle manufacturing process and familiarity of components and their approximate costs
Good written and verbal communication skills (Oral & Written)
Excellent MS Office skills (Excel, Power point is a must)

Preferred Qualifications:

Personal qualities & behavioral traits:

Strong interpersonal skills
Precise communication focused on deliverable giving attention to details
Effective team player giving proper directions while sharing any corporate activity
Ability to present ideas & concepts to management
Able to prepare Business presentation